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High Flame Quick Chicken Stew
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
Sometimes I forget how good simple things taste. My grandparents didn't have a lot of fancy spices on hand, but the flavor was always perfect, because it was made right and from fresh ingredients...
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken or 3 lbs of your favorite chicken parts - with skin and bones. remember you have to have some fat to make it taste good, so don't fool yourself and don't attempt to make a stew out of skinless boneless chicken breasts. and should you decide to go this route, please don't blame me and don't give me two stars for poor flavor
4-5 large yellow onions
1 tsp or so fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp cayenne
salt to taste
3-4 twigs of fresh thyme
choose one veggie from the list
4 oz thick sliced large mushrooms or small mushrooms - whole
or
10 oz package thawed green peas
or
4 large potatoes peeled and quartered lengthwise
or
2 quinces, quartered, cored and thickly sliced across
or
if you want to be really fancy, 10-15 pitted prunes (preferably, not flavored)
Directions:
1. Cut up your chicken into serving pieces (don't use liver if you are scared of strong flavors)
2. Coarsely chop onions
3. Heat large thick-bottom pot
4. Throw in the chicken and onions at the same time
5. Turn chicken frequently over high heat until very pleasantly browned and fragrant - about 10 minutes
6. Add spices and fresh thyme twigs
7. Saute for about 5 more minutes
8. Discard thyme
9. Add 1 quart of water - just enough to barely cover the chicken, bring to boil
10. Add your favorite veggies at this point
11. Cover and cook until chicken is falling off the bone - about 20-25 more minutes
12. Serve immediately
By RecipeOfHealth.com